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HHW Gaming: Xbox Announces Series of Activations That Will Amplify Black Voices & Promote Inclusive Storytelling
Source: Microsoft / Xbox To celebrate Black history month, Xbox wants to let the gaming community know that Black gamers matter. The tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor lead to a wave of social unrest in the United States and around the world. Businesses and even the video game community, out of respect for the movement, stood in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protestors by doing things like releasing free dynamic themes, loading screens, and in-game gear with the rallying cry. While it was something we loved to see, others did feel the moves were just performative for the moment. In light of Black History Month, Xbox wants to hammer home the point they are down for the cause, and that energy when it comes to supporting Black gamers, creatives within the ga...
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Nike Unveils the GO FlyEase Sneaker With A Whole Hinge [Photos]
Source: Nike / NIke How the world puts on their footwear has been changed forever. We now get a better look at one of the most anticipated sneakers of the year. Source: Nike / NIke Last week Nike unveiled their new GO FlyEase release. The shoe is a true gamechanger as it allows you to wear it hands-free as it has a patent-pending bi-stable hinge and midsole tensioner. According to the formal press release the apparel giant came up with the idea via one of their biggest fans. In 2012, Matthew Walzer, a 16-year-old with Cerebral Palsy, contacted Nike stating that his dream was to attend college without having to ask anyone to tie his shoes. “At 16 years old, I am able to completely dress myself, but my parents still have to tie my shoes. As a teenager who is striving to become totally self-s...
CloZee Blends World Influences into INZO’s “Overthinker”
In 2018, Chicago-based producer INZO made his Lowly Palace debut with “Overthinker,” a captivating future bass single that featured the healing words of philosopher Alan Watts. Since its release, “Overthinker” has become one of Lowly’s best-performing songs. With over 66 million streams across digital streaming platforms, it has also earned the top spot on INZO’s discography. As “Overthinker” approaches its third birthday, INZO has recruited the world bass pioneer, CloZee, to reimagine the hit single. Last year, CloZee offered her remix services to songs from artists such as Big Gigantic, Lane 8, and Emancipator. Now, she’s incorporating her worldly presence into INZO’s masterpiece. Fully transforming the piece into her ...
Borgore Recruits Aweminus, Tisoki, and More for “Sad B*tch” Remix Package
In December, Borgore and Tima Dee released their single “Sad B*tch” on Buygore, a charming, yet lyrically melancholic trap anthem fused with bone-shattering dubstep. The song was accompanied by an official music video directed by Eden Shohat, with Dee acting as Borgore as she navigates surface level happiness. In only one month, “Sad B*tch” had amassed over one million streams and counting. Two months later, four official remixes have entered our release radar via Buygore. Rounding out the package are Tisoki, Ivory, Aweminus, and original artist, Tima Dee. “As an artist, I always try to think how would my song sound if another producer made it,” Borgore shared with EDM.com. “Having my favorite producers remix ‘Sad B*tchR...
Jauz and Dubdogz Remix the Iconic “Show Me Love” by Laidback Luke, Steve Angello, and Robin S.
2021 has seen the resurgence of “Show Me Love,” Laidback Luke, and Steve Angello‘s iconic rework of Robin S.‘s timeless single. To kick off the year, EDM.com partnered with Mixmash Records to host a special remix contest where fans could submit their own renditions for the chance to win exclusive prizes. It was also promised that “A-list DJs” would be joining to deliver their own remixes. Enter, Jauz and Dubdogz. Jauz throws down his signature stylings on his version of “Show Me Love.” He fills the production with blazing breakbeats, soaring piano chords, and breakdowns that will leave your jaw on the floor. When dancefloors open back up, this is sure to be a mainstay on DJs’ setlists. Next up i...
pluko Partners with Sad Alex and Duckwrth For New Single “High Hopes”
After his much-anticipated sophomore album, Color Blind, and his latest EP, Baby Blue, pluko starts 2021 with a high-energy collaboration with the multifaceted singer-songwriter, Sad Alex, and LA-based recording artist, Duckwrth for their new single, “High Hopes.” Out now via Red Bull Records, this smooth, energetic track gracefully unites each artist’s signature sound. pluko’s funk-fueled production holds the song down, Duckwrth’s slick lyricism kicks things off, all while Sad Alex’s seductive melodies carry the chorus. The result is a vibrant, multi-genre collaboration that effortlessly bounces from hip-hop to electronic to pop and back again. The partnership of pluko, Sad Alex, and Duckwrth was born through Red ...
MEGADETH’s DIRK VERBEUREN Collaborates With MURDER CONSTRUCT’s LEON DEL MUERTE On New BENT SEA Song
MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has released a new song from his long-running BENT SEA project. “The Instant Grind”, a collaboration with Leon Del Muerte (IMPALED, MURDER CONSTRUCT) on vocals and lead guitar, is the sixth in a series of songs Dirk has dubbed “Instagrind”. Nine months ago, Verbeuren released the first “Instagrind” song from BENT SEA, “Grind To A Halt”, a collaboration with MIDNIGHT mastermind Athenar on vocals. It was followed by “Sycophant Legions”, a collaboration with FEASTEM‘s Petri Eskelinen on vocals and Jesper Liveröd (NASUM) on bass; “Nothing Blasts Forever”, a collaboration with DRUGS OF FAITH‘s Richard Johnson on vocals; “Quietus”, a collaboration with Tomas Lindberg (A...
Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Is Collaborating With ‘One Of The Best Guitar Players In The Business’ On New Project
Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has told Antihero in a new interview that he just got out of the studio with a good friend of his whom he described as “one of the best guitar players in the business that you would know.” Asked if the recordings are going to be used for another Rex Brown solo album or if it is more of a band project, Rex said: “[It’s] more for another kind of deal. And I don’t want to really talk about it… But the tracks are fucking badass.” After Rex asked the interviewer Mark Dean where he lives, Dean responded “just outside Manchester in the U.K.,” to which Brown said: “Then you would know this guy very, very well. He moved to Nashville and became a very, very good friend of mine. And we just cut six just blazing fuc...
IRON MAIDEN’s ADRIAN SMITH Picks PAUL RODGERS As His ‘Rock God’
IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was the featured guest on BBC‘s “The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker” during the “Rock God” segment. Smith picked Paul Rodgers and stated about his choice: “FREE were probably my favorite band when I was growing up. I loved, and still love, that swaggering ’70s bluesy rock. “I met Paul Rodgers once,” he continued. “I had arranged for my father to see a doctor up in town. He was having a few health problems; this was back in the ’90s. I was late getting to the doctor, as usual, and my dad was in the waiting room. And when I got there, my dad was in conversation with none other than Paul Rodgers. My dad turned to me and said, ‘Oh, Adrian, late as usual. But I’ve been talking to this...
MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE Is Working On A Christmas Song
In an interview with VOA Music‘s “Border Crossings” — conducted before the holidays but just recently uploaded to YouTube — Tommy Lee was asked if there is a chance fans could ever get a Christmas album from MÖTLEY CRÜE. He laughed and said (see video below): “That’s funny. I don’t think the dudes in the CRÜE would be down with that. But I… It’s funny you mention that, because I am working — and I can’t tell you the title yet — but I’m working on [A Christmas song]. I started working on a Christmas song a couple of months ago. And it was, like, crazy hot here [in Southern California] — we were having, like, a heatwave; it was 104 [or] 102 [degrees Fahrenheit]. And I was here in the studio, and the air conditioning was blasting, and I ju...
Corey Feldman Accuses Marilyn Manson of “Decades Long Mental and Emotional Abuse”
In the days since Evan Rachel Wood publicly accused Marilyn Manson of “horrifically” abusing her for years, a number of other former associates have come forward to share harrowing experiences with the rocker. Among them is actor Corey Feldman, who accuses Manson of “decades long mental and emotional abuse.” Feldman, who starred in classic ’80s films like The Goonies, The Lost Boys, and Stand by Me, has penned a lengthy post on Instagram detailing the alleged abuse he suffered at the hands of Manson over the course of their relationship. Alongside an image of the two together, Feldman tells a story of how Manson tried to manipulate him into breaking five years of sobriety back when the singer was promoting his 1998 album Mechanical Animals. The post also details how Manson once k...
Morgan Wallen’s Airplay Continues to Plummet, Streams Steady, Sales Surge
AIRPLAY Wallen’s airplay has collapsed to a nominal amount since the TMZ video was posted. Looking at the last seven days of airplay (Jan. 30-Feb. 5), his song catalog was averaging 1,500 to 1,600 plays daily on reporters to Billboard’s Country Airplay chart through Feb. 2, according to MRC Data. On Feb. 3, as multiple radio groups dropped his music, his catalog fell by 74% in plays that day. His totals have since cratered to a relatively miniscule 55 and 25 plays on Feb. 4 and 5, respectively. Among stations that report to the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and Radio Songs charts (including country outlets, as well as pop- and adult-formatted stations, where Wallen receives some play), his music plummeted from an average of 2,100 to 2,200 plays daily from Jan. 3...
